Question : AUTO INDUSTRY POLICY



(a) whether the Government are contemplating to formulate national auto industry policy;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the extent to which it is likely to benefit the auto industry?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (DR. VALLABHBHAI KATHIRIA)

(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. To draft an auto policy a committee comprising representatives of Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, Automotive Component Manufacturers Association, Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Ministry of Environment and Forest, Ministry of Surface Transport, Ministry of Agriculture and Automotive Research Association of India, Pune has been constituted on 10.7.2000 under the chairmanship of Secretary(Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises).

(c) The extent of benefits to auto industry will became clear only after the policy is finalized.